Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDP13155’

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant particularly distinguished by having double flowers with a stable, shiny red flower color, good branching, and strong vigor, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Dianthus caryophyllus.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEDP13155’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus,botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus and hereinafter referred toby the variety name ‘KLEDP13155’. ‘KLEDP13155’ is a selection thatresults from a cross pollination of the proprietary female dianthus line‘DCP 2007 0056’ (unpatented) and the male dianthus line ‘Fire’ (patentstatus unknown).

In May of 2009 the proprietary female dianthus line ‘DCP 2007 0056’ andthe male dianthus line ‘Fire’ were cross pollinated in Stuttgart,Germany and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants weregrown for evaluation. A plant line was selected in June 2010 inStuttgart, Germany, and named ‘KLEDP13155’. In June 2010, ‘KLEDP13155’was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative cuttings. ‘KLEDP13155’was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexualpropagation via vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Double flowers with a stable, shiny red flower color;    -   2. Good branching; and    -   3. Strong vigor.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Plant Breeder's Rights for ‘KLEDP13155’ were applied for in Canada onJan. 20, 2014, application number 14-8175 and in Europe with theCommunity Plant Variety Office on Jun. 28, 2013, application number2013/1747. ‘KLEDP13155’ has not been made publicly available or soldmore than one year prior to the filing date of this application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows an overall view of the plant. The colors shown are as trueas can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.The plant is about 5 months-old grown in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2012.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEDP13155’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on five month-old plants grown ina greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in February 2014. Plants were pinchedone time with a growth regulator. Color references are to The R.H.S.Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.),5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.        -   Species.—Dianthus caryophyllus.        -   Common name.—Pot carnation.        -   Variety.—‘KLEDP13155’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female.—The proprietary dianthus ‘DCP 2007 0056’.        -   Male.—‘Fire’.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—14 to 16 days.        -   Root description.—White, fine.        -   Rooting habit.—Lanceolate.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant form.—Potted plant, upright.        -   Plant height.—17.0 cm to 19.0 cm.        -   Plant diameter or spread.—14.0 cm to 16.0 cm.-   Lateral branches:    -   -   General description.—Stem is solid.        -   Length.—9.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—5.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—1.5 cm to 2.0 cm.        -   Average number of internodes per stem.—4.        -   Node length.—0.4 cm.        -   Node diameter.—0.3 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS 137A.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Length.—6.0 cm to 8.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.7 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth.        -   Venation pattern.—Parallel.        -   Color.—Immature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 144A. Lower            surface: RHS 146C. Mature leaves: Upper surfaces: RHS 137A.            Lower surface: RHS 137C. Venation: RHS 137A.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Double, round, small sprays.        -   Fragrance.—Present.        -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to fall.        -   Flower longevity.—10 to 12 days.        -   Number of flowers per spray.—3-5.        -   Position of the flowers when compared to the foliage.—Far            above.        -   Flower buds.—Length: 2.0 cm to 2.4 cm. Diameter: 1.0 cm.            Shape: Oval. Color: RHS 143A, RHS 143C, RHS 137C and RHS            176A. Extrusion of the styles at bud stage: Absent.        -   Corolla.—Quantity of petals/arrangement: Greater than 20,            arranged in several whorls. Corolla height: 1.8 cm to            2.0 cm. Petal length: 4.0 cm. Petal width: 1.8 cm to 2.0 cm.            Petal shape: Spoon shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base:            Acute. Petal margin: Crenate. Depth of petal margin: Medium.            Petal texture: Upper and lower surfaces: Satiny. Petal            color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS 46B. Lower surface: RHS            47B. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 53C. Lower surface: RHS 56A.            Calyx: Quantity of sepals/arrangement: 4 to 5, fused. Calyx            height: 2.0 cm. Calyx diameter, at the apex: 1.0 cm to            1.2 cm. Calyx shape: Campanulate. Sepal texture: Upper and            lower surfaces: Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS            144A. Lower surface: RHS 145C.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—16.0 cm to 18.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Strength.—Moderate.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS 137.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity: 3 to 5. Filament length: 0.3 cm to            0.5 cm. Filament color: RHS 158D. Anther length: 0.2 cm.            Anther diameter: 0.1 cm. Anther color: RHS 158A. Pollen            amount: Sparse.        -   Pistils.—Quantity: 1. Pistil length: 0.1 cm. Style length:            2.5 cm. Style color: RHS 155B. Stigma shape: Filamentous.            Stigma color: RHS 60A. Ovary size: 0.6 cm. Ovary shape:            Oval. Ovary color: RHS 145A.        -   Fruits/seeds.—Seed sometimes observed but additional            information on seed description is not available.-   Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were    made.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDP13155’ is a distinct variety of dianthus. ‘KLEDP13155’ isdistinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female parent Male ParentTrait ‘KLEDP13155’ ‘DCP 2007 0056’ ‘Fire’ Branching Good Less branchingMedium Vigor Strong Medium Medium

‘KLEDP13155’ is most similar to the commercial dianthus plant namedSuperTrouper ‘Benita’ (unpatented). Differences between the twovarieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait‘KLEDP13155’ SuperTrouper ‘Benita’ Ray florets color and Shiny red,stable Unstable color stability

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named‘KLEDP13155’ as illustrated and described herein.